Which food has less impact on blood sugar?

Sparkle Gel has less impact on blood sugar than Original Red Licorice Twists

Original Red Licorice Twists

Sparkle Gel

BSI: 50 - High Impact
BSI: 10 - Moderate Impact

Original Red Licorice Twists

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Candy American Licorice Company Branded

Sparkle Gel

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Baking Decorations & Dessert Toppings Wilton Industries Inc. Branded

Comparing Key Nutrients

Nutrient Original Red... Sparkle Gel
Carbs 25.0g 5.0g
Sugars 12.0g 3.0g
Fiber 0.0g 0g
Protein 1.0g 0.0g
Fat 0.0g 0.0g

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Nutritional Labels

This section compares the nutritional labels of the two foods.

Original Red Licorice Twists

Serving size 30.0 Gg

Calories 100

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0.0mg 0%
Sodium 15.0mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 25.0g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Total Sugars 12.0g

* 13.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 1.0g 2%
Calcium 0.0mg 0%
Iron 0.0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

CORN SYRUP, WHEAT FLOUR, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, RED 40.

Sparkle Gel

Serving size 6.0 Gg

Calories 20

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Sodium 0.0mg 0%
Total Carbohydrates 5.0g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 3.0g

* 2.0g of carbohydrates not detailed in USDA data

Protein 0.0g 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

INGREDIENTS:

CORN SYRUP, WATER, FOOD STARCH-MODIFIED (CORN), ARTIFICIAL COLOR, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CITRIC ACID, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (COLOR).

Ingredient Analysis

Compare ingredient counts and processing levels to understand what's in these foods.

Original Red Licorice Twists

Total Ingredients
6
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
๐Ÿงช Preservative
๐Ÿฅ– Refined Carb
+ 1 more

Sparkle Gel

Total Ingredients
9
Processing Level
Moderately Processed
Detected Ingredients
๐Ÿ‹ Acidifier
๐Ÿญ Added Sugar
๐ŸŽจ Artificial Coloring
โฌœ Filler
๐ŸŒฟ Natural
+ 4 more
Note: Processing levels are calculated based on ingredient count and presence of additives, preservatives, and artificial ingredients. Foundation foods show basic processing info, while branded foods include detailed ingredient detection.

Food Tags

These tags help categorize foods based on their ingredients and effects on blood sugar levels.

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Original Red Licorice Twists Tags

Sparkle Gel Tags

Diet Compatibility
Blood Sugar Impact
Ingredient Characteristics

Data Quality

This section compares the data quality and source information for both foods.

About Our Food Data

All nutritional data comes from the USDA Food Database. Some branded products contain self-reported information that may not be perfectly accurate. Food details are inherently difficult to measure precisely, so we do our best to provide reliable information and use the data quality scores below to help you assess accuracy.

Brand American Licorice Company
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 67/100
Quality Tier Medium
USDA Food Record ID 1871130

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Brand Wilton Industries Inc.
Data Source Branded
Data Quality Score 50/100
Quality Tier Low
USDA Food Record ID 1885265

Report Data Issues for Sparkle Gel